Are you a stay-at-home wife, mom, or full-time homemaker? Do you take care of your home and contribute to the household income? Is everyday life a cycle of overwork and overwhelm?
If so, you might wonder, “Does homemaking matter?”
It does. It matters to your family and it matters to God. He calls us to love one another with actions (John 15:12-13). Creating a warm and happy home for your family is an act of love.
But you’re not alone in your doubts. There are times I question my work in the home. Does it actually make a difference? Sometimes, as a busy homemaker and blogger, I question the value of my work.
When that happens, I have a good cry; I’m emotional that way. Then, I find a private spot (my office or lanai) for some quiet time with God. I tell Him my doubts, and He gives me reassurance.
God reminds me who I am, and – who I’m working for.
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We Work for Our Family
Linda Hallam is the editor of Making a Home, a book about homemaking basics from Better Homes and Gardens. “I’ve often thought about what makes a home,” she wrote.
“I’ve concluded that the true measure of home is not about the past or the future. Home is about making the most of your life and your family’s life every day.”
Homemaking is the art of turning your house or apartment into a home. Oxford defines it as “the creation and management of a home, especially as a pleasant place in which to live.”
I like this definition because it describes my own homemaking goal: to create a “haven of rest” for my family. A safe, comforting, and inspiring place to live. I want us to enjoy savoring home.
The purpose of homemaking is to create a home that you and your family can enjoy. Cooking, cleaning, decorating, organizing – they are necessary tools for making a home.
Are you a brand new homemaker? Or do you just want to improve your housekeeping skills? Making a Home has a wealth of information for you. I have the book in my personal library, and I highly recommend it.
Making a Home covers many fundamentals and niceties of homemaking, except for sewing skills. Standout headings, bullet points, sidebars, and color photos make it an attractive book, too.
If you’re looking for a detail-intensive book, you’ll want to read Cheryl Mendelson’s Home Comforts. Library Journal called it the “bible of hard-core homemaking.”
RECOMMENDED READING
- Title: Making a Home
- Editor: Linda Hallam
- Illustrator: Buc Rogers
- Formats: Hardcover, Ring-bound
- Pages: 384
- Publisher: Better Homes and Gardens
- Copyright: 2001
We Work for the Lord
Colossians 3:23-24 contains excellent guidance for homemakers. “Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men…” it says. “It is the Lord Christ whom you serve.”
Whether I’m blogging in my office or cleaning the house, my daily life is full of work. So is yours. When we work for the Lord, we recognize the value of our work, and we can enjoy true job satisfaction.
Our work is never thankless if we’re children of the King.
Lael Arrington
Jack Arrington is the former pastor of Tomball Bible Church, our church when we lived in Houston. His wife, Lael Arrington, is a former radio host, speaker, blogger, and published author.
“We work for the Lord,” she wrote in Beyond Today. “And He promises a reward for work well done for Him. Our work is never thankless if we’re children of the King.”
Wrapping It Up
As a homemaker, it’s so easy to feel unseen, unappreciated, and unloved. You might even struggle with bitterness or resentment due to pent-up emotions. And so you think, does homemaking matter?
If you’re a child of the King, it matters.
Whatever we do as homemakers, let’s not do it for recognition or praise. Let’s not work fast or with a bad attitude, longing for it to be over. Instead, let’s be cheerful homemakers who work thoroughly and with delight (Proverbs 31:13). Let’s think of it as a gift of love to God and our families.
Nothing is meaningless about your work at home. Your role as a homemaker has a great impact on the ones you love. Remember that, and Happy Homemaking! ◻️
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Now It’s Your Turn
Thank you for reading my post. Now it’s YOUR turn to chime in. What do you think – does homemaking matter? Why or why not?
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Blessings, Annette
📋 NOTE – You are reading “Does Homemaking Matter? What You Should Know.” An earlier version appeared on Blogger in 2016. It has been updated for the Savoring Home community.
